More Immigration execs face dismissal over ‘pastillas’ scam — spokesman

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:14:04 +0000

MORE Immigration (BI) officers and employees assigned to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may be axed from their posts pending results of an ongoing investigation by a fact finding committee into the so-called “pastillas” scam. Immigration spokesman Dana Sandoval told The Manila Times on Saturday that 19 officers assigned to the three terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were […]

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BI agents intercept 16 OFWs posing as tourists

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:57:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 16 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) trying to sneak out of the country as tourists have been nabbed by Immigration agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). Immigration port operations division chief Grifton Medina said on Monday that the 16 undocumented OFWs were intecepted last August 7 as they […]

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BI warns foreigners against joining protests

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:18:11 +0000

With the State of the Nation Address (Sona) just days away, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reminded foreigners that they are prohibited by law

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Overstaying Jordanian nabbed for swindling, illegal recruitment

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:14:37 +0000

Intelligence operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested an overstaying Jordanian national wanted for swindling and illegal recruitment, Immigration Intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said on Sunday.

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BI seeking DOJ assistance in probing errant personnel

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:08:53 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Immigration (BI) chief Jaime Morente will seek the assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating reports that some BI personnel stationed at airports involved in corruption.

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Morente to revamp BI’s Warden Facility Protection Unit

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:26:08 +0000

An overhaul is in order at the BI’s Warden Facility Protection Unit after reports of illegal activities by detainees.

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Immigration to tighten rules on foreigners seeking work permits

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:18:26 +0000

Immigration to tighten rules on foreigners seeking work permits

The Bureau of Immigration said it would impose more stringent requirements and more rigid procedures from foreigners seeking work permits.

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Chinese, Colombian nabbed in Naia for using fake passports

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:25:18 +0000

Chinese, Colombian nabbed in Naia for using fake passports

Two foreigners were arrested at the Naia for attempting to leave the country with fake passports, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said.

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